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'''Turbin v. Abbassi''' is a 2015 lawsuit that was filed in Los Angeles County, California, USA, by a mother against her former obstetrician. The lawsuit seeks to extend the law of informed consent to procedures that may be performed on a mother during labor and delivery.
'''Turbin v. Abbassi''' is a 2015 lawsuit that was filed in Los Angeles County, California, USA, by a mother against her former obstetrician. The lawsuit seeks to extend the law of [[informed consent]] to procedures that may be performed on a mother during labor and delivery.


The plaintiff is Ms. Kimberly Turbin, a California mother. The defendant is Dr. [https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-alex-abbassi-xyjgr Alex Abbassi], an obstetrician in Tarzana, California.<ref name="pressrelease2015">{{REFweb
The plaintiff is Ms. Kimberly Turbin, a California mother. The defendant is Dr. [https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-alex-abbassi-xyjgr Alex Abbassi], an obstetrician in Tarzana, California.<ref name="pressrelease2015">{{REFweb
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[https://profiles.superlawyers.com/california-northern/sacramento/lawyer/mark-e-merin/cdf0d13f-9223-4f4e-88b4-380a56891b58.html Mark Merin] of Sacramento represents Ms. Turbin.<ref name="pressrelease2015" />
[https://profiles.superlawyers.com/california-northern/sacramento/lawyer/mark-e-merin/cdf0d13f-9223-4f4e-88b4-380a56891b58.html Mark Merin] of Sacramento represents Ms. Turbin.<ref name="pressrelease2015" />


Ms. Turbin alleges that Dr. Abbassi performed an episiotomy without her consent, constituting assault and battery.<ref name="pressrelease2015" />  
Ms. Turbin alleges that Dr. Abbassi performed an episiotomy without her consent, constituting assault and battery.<ref name="pressrelease2015" />
 
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* [[Forced episiotomy]] ‎ 


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